Intermediate Core-Plus Bond · BATS · USD · Data as of 2026-05-16
AUM
$115.71M
Expense ratio
0.79%
Yield
—
YTD return
-0.27%
Last price
$26.36
Unclassified · Coverage 25% · low
Today
58.8
Outlook
58.4
Block A (composite-derived)
65.0
Block C (market behavior)
60.9
Today overlay (Block D)
0.0
Outlook overlay (Block D)
0.0
today_score = clip(0,100, 50 + 0.15·(A−50) + 0.60·(C−50) + D_today). Block B (holdings rollup) is in Phase 3 development; β=0 caps the natural range at ~12.5–87.5 in Preview v0.9. Formula version tide-etf-v1.0.0.
65.0
Coverage 25% · low
Liquidity
—
Expenses
45.0
Performance
—
Volatility
—
Dividend
—
Concentration
95.0
Smart Money
—
Activist
—
Formula version composite-v1.0.0. Axes hover to see why a sub-score is missing.
Aptus Deferred Income ETF (DEFR) is an exchange-traded fund in the Mixed asset class. Assets under management: 115,710,016.
Bullish Whales composite rating: 65 out of 100. Evidence coverage 25% across 2 of 8 axes. Strongest axes: concentration, expenses.
Annualized one-year realized volatility 5%, classified low. Weakest axes: expenses.
Top-10 weight 0%, diversified, led by FXFXX.
etf_composite_score_current · composite_score, concentration_score, confidence, coverage_pct, expenses_scoreetf_holdings_top10 · holding_symbol, weightetf_universe · asset_class, aum_usd, fund_type, inception_date, issuer, name, ticker, volatility_1yThe Aptus Deferred Income ETF is an actively managed fixed income exchange-traded fund, designed to offer core bond exposure with an emphasis on tax efficiency and enhanced return potential. Rather than relying solely on traditional interest income, the fund employs a combination of U.S. Treasury ETF holdings and option overlay strategies to replicate the risk and return characteristics of intermediate-term bonds. This approach aims to generate returns primarily through capital appreciation and deferred gains, thereby reducing current taxable income—a notable advantage for investors in higher tax brackets or taxable accounts. The fund's objective is to outperform the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index by delivering core fixed income returns with improved tax outcomes. The Aptus Deferred Income ETF reflects broader trends in the fixed income market, where investors are increasingly seeking innovative, actively managed solutions that address tax considerations and offer differentiated risk-return profiles within diversified portfolios.
Net AUM change history is not yet available for this ETF. Fund-flow time series is a Phase B deliverable.
Current AUM: $115,710,016. AUM change is computed from rolling daily fundamentals snapshots; it reflects total net-asset deltas (creations/redemptions + market value moves), not pure share creations.
Fund documents (fact sheets, prospectuses, semi-annual reports) for DEFR are coming soon. The BW fund-document archive will surface PDFs alongside a metadata index for searchability.